Something as simple as sneezing during an allergy fit or jumping during a cardio workout class could cause urine to leak out, says Philip Buffington, M. Your solution: Kegels—yep, the same exercise that can strengthen your orgasms —can build your pelvic floor muscles. Your solution: Kegels will help here, too. The American College of Physicians also recommends treating urge incontinence with overactive-bladder medication. Fesoterodine, in particular, has proven to be successful, note researchers. Body Weight A study published in the Journal of Urology found every five-unit increase in BMI increases your risk of urinary incontinence by 20 to 70 percent.